VISHAY MKP 1837 Technical data

Vishay Roederstein

Metallized Polypropylene Film Capacitor

Related Document: IEC 60384-16

MKP 1837

Dimensions in millimeters

± 0.4

W

Max.

Marking

Ø 0.5

0.6

5.0 ± 0.4

L

Max.

H

Max.

6.0

- 1

MAIN APPLICATIONS

Oscillator, timing and LC/RC filter circuits, high frequency
coupling/decoupling, sample and hold circuits.

MARKING

Manufacturer's logo/type/C-value/rated voltage/tolerance/
date of manufacture

DIELECTRIC

Polypropylene film

ELECTRODES

Vacuum deposited aluminum

COATING

Flame retardant plastic case (UL-class 94 V-0), blue, epoxy
resin sealed

CONSTRUCTION

Extended metallized film (refer to general information)

LEADS

Tinned wire

IEC TEST CLASSIFICATION

55/100/56, according to IEC 60068

OPERATING TEMPERATURE RANGE

- 55°C to + 100°C

CAPACITANCE RANGE

0.01µF to 0.1µF

FEATURES

Product is completely lead (Pb)-free
Product is RoHS-compliant

CAPACITANCE TOLERANCES

± 10% (K), ± 5% (J), ± 2.5% (H), ± 1% (F)

RATED VOLTAGES (UR)

160 VDC

e3

RoHS

COMPLIANT

PERMISSIBLE AC VOLTAGES (RMS) UP TO 60HZ

100 VAC

TEST VOLTAGE (ELECTRODE/ELECTRODE)

1.6 x UR for 2 s

INSULATION RESISTANCE

Measured at 100 VDC after one minute
100,000 MΩ minimum value

TEMPERATURE COEFFICIENT

- 250°C x 10-6/°C (typical value)

MAXIMUM PULSE RISE TIME

dv/dt = 390 V/µs
If the maximum pulse voltage is less than the rated voltage,
higher dv/dt values can be permitted.

DERATING FOR DC AND AC.CATEGORY VOLTAGE U

At + 85°C: UC = 1.0 U
At + 100°C: UC = 0.7 U

R

R

C

SELF INDUCTANCE

~ 6 nH measured with 2mm long leads

PULL TEST ON LEADS

≥ 30 N in direction of leads according to IEC 60068-2-21

DIELECTRIC ABSORPTION

0.05% (typical value) acc. to IEC 60384-1

RELIABILITY

Operational life > 300,000 h
Failure rate < 5 FIT (40°C and 0.5 x U

For further details, please refer to the general information
available at www.vishay.com/doc?26033

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R

.

CAPACITANCE DRIFT

Up to + 40°C, < 0.5% for a period of two years

DISSIPATION FACTOR TAN δ

MEASURED AT C ≤ 0.1µF

1kHz 0.4 x 10
10kHz 0.6 x 10
100kHz 4 x 10

Maximum values

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MKP 1837

Vishay Roederstein

CAPACITANCE CAPACITANCE

0.01µF - 310 5.5 7.0 7.5

0.015µF - 315 5.5 7.0 7.5

0.022µF - 322 5.5 7.0 7.5

0.033µF - 333 7.5 9.0 7.5

0.047µF - 347 7.5 9.0 7.5

0.068µF - 368 7.5 9.0 7.5

0.1µF - 410 9.0 11.0 7.5

Further C-values upon request

Metallized Polypropylene Film Capacitor

Related Document: IEC 60384-16

CODE

160 VDC/100 VAC

WH L

VO LTAGE

CODE 16

RECOMMENDED PACKAGING

LETTER
CODE

D AMMO 16.5 S* MKP 1837-322-162-D X

G AMMO 18.5 S* MKP 1837-322-162-G X

F REEL 16.5 350 MKP 1837-322-162-F X

W REEL 18.5 350 MKP 1837-322-162-W X

— BULK — — MKP 1837-322-162 X

2

10

VRMS

1

10

0

10

-1

10

TYPE OF

PAC KA GI NG

0.01

0.022

0.047

HEIGHT (H)

(mm)

Capacitance in µF

0.1

REEL DIAMETER

(mm)

10

f Z [Ω]

10

10

10

ORDERING CODE

EXAMPLES

1

0

-1

-2

0.022µF

0.1µF

0.047µF

PCM

5

0.01µF

160 VDC

-2

10

3

10

104 105 106 10

Permissible AC Voltage versus Frequency

7

f [Hz]

-3

10

0.01 0.05 0.1 0.5 1.0 5.0 10 50 100

Impedance versus Frequency Z = f(f)
(Lead length 2.0mm)

f [MHz]

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